Sela Tunnel: All about world's longest bi-lane tunnel, know how it will help Indian military


Sela Tunnel

    Prime Minister is set to inaugurate the Sela Tunnel project in Arunachal Pradesh on March 9.

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Foundation stone

    The foundation stone for this project was laid in February 2019.

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Total cost

    The Sela Tunnel project, completed at a total cost of Rs 825 crores, stands as a crucial infrastructure development.

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Bilane tunnel

    This tunnel will be the longest bilane tunnel in the world at 13,000 feet.

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All-weather connectivity

    The Sela Tunnel is an engineering marvel. It will provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang across Sela pass on the Balipura- Chariduar-Tawang (BCT) road in Arunachal Pradesh.

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Two tunnels

    The Project consists of two tunnels, measuring 1,595 metre-1,003 metre in length, with 8.6 km approach and link roads.

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Will reduce travelling distance

    The tunnel wil cut the travelling distance by only 6-km. But it will ensure all-weather connectivity and cut travelling time by an hour.

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Will enhance Indian military's capabilities

    This strategic tunnel is being made by the Border Roads Construction (BRO) under Project Vartak. It will enhance Indian militarys capabilities in combating the threat of Chinas Western Theater Command opposite Indias eastern sector of Line of Actual NH13 an all-weather road to access Tawang.

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Execution

    The execution of this enormous project required over 90 lakh man hours, with an average of 650 workers and labourers working every day for the past five years.

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